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Date Of
Birth: 24.3.1977
Birthplace: Brisbane
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 86 kg
Position: FULLBACK
NRL games prior to 2003: 175
State of Origin: 13 Queensland (1998 – 2002)
Tests: 16 Australia (1998 – 2002)
First grade debut: 1995
Age started playing: 9 at Wandoan State School
A runaway winner of the Paul Morgan Medal as the Broncos ‘Player of the Year’,
Darren had a stellar 2002. Lockyer was also one of the 4 Broncos named in the
World best, his selection capped off one of his best years yet. He was also
named Dally M fullback of the year, footy show fullback of the year, Broncos
players’ player and best back. During the season he also broke Terry Matterson’s
long standing record as the Broncos’ leading point scorer.
Best place to spend time away from football? Sitting
around, doing anything that is not related to football
Favourite food? Lamb roast
Who has been the biggest influence on your career? My dad, David
What age did you start playing football? When I was 9 at Wandoan State
School, which is out west near Roma
What has been your most memorable match? The 2000 Grand Final win
Favourite player of all time? Wally Lewis
Favourite movie? Gladiator
If you could be any other person – who would it be? Bill Gates
If you had a superpower, what would it be? X-ray vision
Hardest hitter in the game? Gorden Tallis
Most respected player in the game? Brad Fittler
Did you excel in any other sports as a junior? No I was pretty ordinary
at everything else
If you could have any four guests at a dinner party, who would they be?
Jennifer Aniston, Bill Gates, My girlfriend and Ian Hewitson
Who has had the biggest influence on your career? Wayne Bennett
What is the ultimate – playing for Australia, playing Origin, or winning a
premiership? Winning a premiership for me – but they are very hard to split.
Each holds a special place in rugby league.
Likes To:
Eat: Pizza - especially the BBQ
meatlovers from Pizza Hut
Read: The sports section of the Courier Mail
Drink: Frozen Cokes.
Smell: My mum's cooking
Be Merry: Having a drink with the boys at City Rowers after a win
Ignore: My alarm clock in the morning
Use: The remote control on the TV
Feel: I played to the best of my ability after every game.
Dine: At the Kenmore Tavern, my kitchen away from home.
Be with: My girlfriend Sasha
Drive: Anything - it beats walking
Sleep: For as long as I can, but these early-morning training sessions
this season are starting to interfere.
Drive to: The Sunshine Coast on a hot day in summer
Keep in touch with: My friends back home in Roma
Watch: Seinfeld
Be Lazy: As often as possible
Phone: My parents and brothers, to see how things are back home
Relax: Enjoying a barbecue and a few beers with my best mates
Dream: Of owning a Porsche, a big house and a healthy bank account
Listen to: The B105 Morning Crew - when I'm awake early enough
Invest: My hard-earned money on a good thing
Play: A social round of golf
Remember: My first grade debut for the Broncos, against Parramatta. We
won 60-14
Holiday: Anywhere that's fun
Learn: How to win money at the casino
Wear: My hat when I haven't combed my hair
See: Movies, at the cinema
Pig Out: At Sizzler's "all you can eat' salad bar
Munch: On Mars bars
Taken from Issue 2, 1996 of Bronco! Magazine.
